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Antonio Braun
  • New
  • 26 years of experience
  • Italy, Bologna, Maria Cecilia Hospital
  • Member of SICOB - Italian Society of Obesity Surgery and ACOI - Association of Italian Hospital Surgeons                                               

    Dr Braun is a board-certified general surgeon with over 25 years of experience specializing in gastrointestinal surgery, particularly in the treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) through Fundoplication surgery. He has performed over 500 successful Nissen and Toupet Fundoplication procedures, with a focus on minimally invasive laparoscopic techniques. His expertise extends to diagnosing complex cases of GERD and offering comprehensive treatment plans to improve patient outcomes.

    He has carried out his main training experiences in various international institutions and specialization courses in general and digestive system surgery, including a two-year training internship at Johns Hopkins University, Division of Hepatobiliary Pancreatic Surgery and numerous courses in Madrid, with Prof. E. Moreno Gonzales (Curso Internacional de Actualizaciòn en chirurgia General y del Aparato Digestivo) or in New Orleans (Medical Education at the 90th Annual Clinical Congress of the American College of Surgeons).

    Dr. Braun has extensive expertise in the field of digestive surgery. He has focused on implementing advanced protocols and optimizing surgical techniques, while maintaining high standards of safety and patient care. He has collaborated with a multidisciplinary team to provide an integrated and personalized approach in the management of obese or digestive disorder patients, improving quality of life and reducing post-operative complications.

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Gastric bypass
$17,504 - $17,504
Gastric sleeve surgery (Sleeve gastrectomy)
$16,410 - $16,410
Ozgur Kemik
  • 4.4 Good 31 reviews
  • 26 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Karisoclinic. BLACKLISTED
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Cemal Kara
  • New
  • 27 years of experience
  • Turkey, İzmir, Prof. Cemal Kara's Private Practice/EGE CERRAHI
  • Dr. Cemal Kara is a distinguished general surgeon specializing in cosmetic and weight-loss procedures. With 26 years of experience, he has performed over 6,200 treatments, co-founded the Aegean Medical Health Center, and contributed significantly to the medical field with 30+ publications and the invention of a laparoscopic surgical instrument.
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Gastric sleeve surgery (Sleeve gastrectomy)
$4,162 - $4,162
Gastric bypass
$5,723 - $5,723
Mustafa Unal
  • 5 Excellent 1 review
  • 11 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Parla Clinic
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Murat Ataseven
  • New
  • 25 years of experience
  • Turkey, İzmir, Op. Dr. Murat Ataseven Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Clinic
  • Dr. Murat Ataseven specializes in oral, maxillofacial and facial plastic surgery. He treats conditions such as moles, lipoma and lumbar mass. He also addresses harelip, jaw surgery, eating disorders, and offers acupuncture. His surgical expertise covers nerve surgery, wound and burn treatment, rhinoplasty, and maxillofacial surgery.
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Azziz Sumer Mp
  • 4.3 Good 41 reviews
  • 40 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Estophia Hospital
Gastric sleeve surgery (Sleeve gastrectomy)
$3,768 - $3,768
Gastric balloon
$2,456 - $2,456
Gastric bypass
$3,725 - $3,725

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20 top ranked Weight Loss Surgery doctors in the world are represented on this page. The list includes only verified specialists known for their experience and high success rates.

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Huseyin Akyol
  • New
  • 25 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Op.Dr. Hüseyin Akyol Clinic
  • Kiss. Dr. Lecturer Hüseyin Akyol presents the obesity and metabolic surgery processes of all his patients at the highest standards by using personalized treatment methods, his experienced team and high technology equipment. Operations and treatment follow-up processes are carried out in fully equipped and up-to-date A-plus hospitals.

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Haroun
  • New
  • 20 years of experience
  • Turkey, Antalya , Medpearl Group
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Aisha
  • New
  • 14 years of experience
  • Turkey, Antalya , Medpearl Group
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Maher
  • New
  • 20 years of experience
  • Turkey, Antalya , Medpearl Group
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Taha Somnez
  • 5 Excellent 2 reviews
  • 14 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Surprise Experts Clinic
  • Dr. Taha Sonmez is a renowned aesthetic plastic and reconstructive surgeon with over 17 years of professional experience. He specializes in a variety of procedures including hand surgery, tissue transplants, rhinoplasty, liposuction, body shaping, and head and neck surgery. Dr. Sonmez has received recognition as the Best Male Plastic Surgeon in Turkey and is affiliated with several esteemed medical associations. His range of operations includes liposuction, breast lift, rhinoplasty (nose job), tummy tuck, otoplasty (ear surgery), botox injections, stem cell rejuvenation therapy, and various types of liposuction.
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Gastric bypass
$3,500 - $5,000
Gastric sleeve surgery (Sleeve gastrectomy)
$2,800 - $4,000
Gastric balloon
$2,000 - $3,800
Azer
  • 5 Excellent 2 reviews
  • 20 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Surprise Experts Clinic
Gastric bypass
$3,500 - $5,000
Gastric sleeve surgery (Sleeve gastrectomy)
$2,800 - $4,000
Gastric balloon
$2,000 - $3,800
Dr Fikret Dusunceli
  • New
  • 35 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Academic Hospital
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Umut Riza Gunduz
  • New
  • 15 years of experience
  • Turkey, Antalya , Corpusrenew Health Agency
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Yasar Copelci
  • New
  • 4 years of experience
  • Turkey, Antalya , Corpusrenew Health Agency
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Banu Kor
  • New
  • 26 years of experience
  • Turkey, Antalya , Corpusrenew Health Agency
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Dr Yahya Ozel
  • 4.4 Good 14 reviews
  • 35 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Hermes Clinics
  • Dr. Yahya Ozel is a bariatric surgeon with over 34 years of experience. He specializes in various procedures such as gastric bypass, gastric sleeve surgery, gastric balloon, and Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass, with a strong foundation in gastroenterology and general surgery. He is a member of multiple medical associations like the Turkish Obesity Surgery Association.
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Nurullah Bulbuller
  • 5 Excellent 3 reviews
  • 18 years of experience
  • Turkey, Antalya , NewMe Health Clinic
  • Dr. Nurullah Bulbuller is a proficient surgeon specializing in obesity and metabolic surgery. He has successfully performed over 10,000 surgeries and is skilled in various procedures including Gastric sleeve surgery (Sleeve gastrectomy), Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass, Gastric balloon, Gastric bypass. He is an active member of several professional organizations and has chaired national congresses on obesity and metabolic surgery.
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Artur Raiter
  • 3.8 Good 52 reviews
  • 25 years of experience
  • Poland, Jelenia Góra, KCM Clinic
  • Dr. Artur Raiter is a highly experienced surgeon specializing in general surgery, gastroenterology, and endoscopic surgery. He has a unique expertise in endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty, being one of the few specialists in Europe and the only one in Poland to perform this procedure. His innovative approach to sleeve gastroplasty, utilizing a suturing device to adjust the endoscope inside the stomach, has resulted in an impressive success rate of 88%.
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Gastric sleeve surgery (Sleeve gastrectomy)
$5,508 - $5,508
Gastric balloon
$3,044 - $3,044
Endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty (ESG)
$6,753 - $7,065
Michal Kazanowski
  • 3.8 Good 52 reviews
  • 7 years of experience
  • Poland, Jelenia Góra, KCM Clinic
  • Dr. Michal Kazanowski is an endoscopic surgeon specializing in general and oncological surgery. He is an expert in the Allurion Programme and has conducted a webinar on the non-invasive treatment of obesity using the Allurion gastric balloon.
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Gastric sleeve surgery (Sleeve gastrectomy)
$5,508 - $5,508
Gastric balloon
$3,044 - $3,044
Endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty (ESG)
$6,753 - $7,065
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